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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,842.58, 1,613,271.26 and 685,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,842.58, 1,613,271.26 and 685,563.42 is: 946,235.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,842.58 : 1,613,271.26 = 685,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,842.58/1,613,271.26 = 685,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,842.58x = 1,613,271.26 × 685,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,842.58x = 1,105,999,762,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,999,762,393.31/1,168,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,235.00

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